Pronunciation

/sməʊk/

Definitions

Noun

• smoke: The visible suspension of particles, often from burning substances, like wood, tobacco, or fuel. (Example: “The chimney was emitting thick smoke.”)
• smokestack: A tall structure where smoke is released from industrial processes. (Example: “The factory’s smokestack billowed with dark smoke.”)

Verb

• smoke: To burn something, causing it to produce smoke. (Example: “He likes to smoke cigarettes.”)
• to smoke: To inhale the fumes from burning tobacco, marijuana, or other substances. (Example: “She quit smoking after a health scare.”)

Adjective

• smoky: Characterized by the presence of smoke; hazy or having a strong smell of smoke. (Example: “The air in the room was smoky from the fireplace.”)
• smoke-filled: Filled with smoke, obstructing visibility. (Example: “The lounge was smoke-filled, making it difficult to see.”)

Adverb

• smokily: In a manner characterized by smoke or with a smoky quality. (Example: “The sunset was smokily beautiful.”)

Phrases

• “Draw on a cigarette” means to smoke it.
• “Clear the smoke” can refer to ventilating a space after smoking or clearing away the haze.
• “Smoke signals” historically communicated messages using visible smoke patterns.

Example Sentences

• Noun: “The campfire sent up a plume of smoke into the night sky.”
• Verb: “He sat outside, smoking a cigar leisurely.”
• Adjective: “The old house had a musty, smoky smell from the years of neglect.”
• Adverb: “He puffed his pipe smokily, lost in thought.”

Synonyms

• Fumes
• Soot
• Ashes
• Puff
• Light a cigarette
• Inhale (tobacco smoke)
• Exhale (tobacco smoke)